At almost all wine tastings, except those where the wines are of the highest quality, spitting after each taste is customary. Even the most amateurish sommelier has his own unique routine.

Yet, no matter how carefully you spit, alcohol is inevitably absorbed through the lining of the mouth, and, throughout the course of a tasting, your capacity for criticism tends to suffer.

Pinot Noir is the name of the one-year anniversary show at Tomorrow Gallery and an increasingly popular variety of wine.

Curated by Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander is a roving curatorial project, based out of NY, founded by Jason Lee and Alexander Shulan.

Tomorrow gallery is run by Hugh Scott-Douglas, Aleksander Hardashnakov, and Tara Downs and is located in a warehouse in Toronto's west end. Tomorrow is dedicated to bringing international contemporary art to Toronto.

The early history of the sewing machine was a contentious one. In the beginning of the nineteenth century, three different inventors simultaneously came up with designs. One died young and penniless after pouring his entire lifesavings into a prototype. Another started a factory only to have it destroyed by angry French tailors afraid of his invention. A third produced no working model, despite being the first patent-holder.

Ten Ten is the name of a closed sewing machine repair shop in Chinatown.